ZZ Top new album released at the end of this year

ZZ Top on a new album "in full production", its long-awaited followup to 2003's Mescalero, which guitarist Billy Gibbons predicts will be released at the end of this year.

Texas trio has been recording on the Houston and his home studio in Los Angeles both, Gibbons told Billboard.com

According to Gibbons that bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard are as for the sound "still just making a lot of loud noise. We still pose as interpreters of the blues. We can't invent it; it's already been invented. But we can do it our way."

Also according to Gibbons, ZZ Top tribute album is also on the way, alongside Foo Fighters, Nickelback and Kid Rock taking part.

ZZ Top alongside Lynyrd Skynyrd for the Rebels & Bandoleros Tour

Veteran rock trio ZZ Top will take to the road alongside Lynyrd Skynyrd for the "Rebels & Bandoleros Tour" by eastern U.S.

Two alums of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Wichita, KS May 12 headlining tour with the show kicking, expired two weeks the country will be venturing through the eastern half.

The 11-date run stops by theaters and arenas before wrapping up May 29 in Orange Beach, AL. The full itinerary is listed at right.

ZZ Top's most recent release, "Mescalero," surfaced in 2003, while Lynyrd Skynyrd unveiled "God & Guns," the southern rock outfit's 11th studio effort, in 2009.

Wild Dad Role Played By ZZ Top's Billy Gibson In US TV Drama

A wild dad on US TV drama Bones played by ZZ Top's Billy Gibson.

Billy reappeared in the drama playing the dad of pregnant Angela Montenegro, played by Michaela Conlin, offering an unusual baby name.

'It came to me during a song - can't be more perfect than that, can it?,' he explained to his daughter's boyfriend, Dr. Jack Hodgins.

'It could work for either a boy or a girl, that's the beautiful part - Staccato Mumba.'

After putting his foot down - insisting the baby would be either Michael or Katherine, depending on the sex - Jack ended up on a wild bender with Billy, being sick in an alleyway after too much tequila - and with a tattoo of Billy with the word 'Dad' across it.

Rirectooms.com announce ZZ Top perform at Newcastle

DirectRooms.com can announce that ZZ Top will perform at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on 20th April 2011.

At this event packages are available on request and join premier tickets, a pre-show hospitality package, complimentary car parking, and other VIP privileges.

Tickeys are available on starting at $119.

Organisers hope the ticket sales quickly and most unique artists in music from a concert attended by most of the opportunity to a large number of guests would expect.

The Newcastle Entertainment Centre can also be used for exhibitions and has a showground space can hold up to 3,000 people.

ZZ Top Jesus Just Left Chicago video and lyrics

ZZ Top Jesus Just Left Chicago - Lyrics

Jesus just left Chicago and he's bound for New Orleans.

Well now, Jesus just left Chicago and he's bound for New Orleans.

Yeah, yeah.

Workin' from one end to the other and all points in between.



Took a jump through Mississippi, well, muddy water turned to wine.

Took a jump through Mississippi, muddy water turned to wine.

Yeah, yeah.

Then out to California through the forests and the pines.

Ah, take me with you, Jesus.



You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.

You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same.

Yeah, yeah.

You don't have to worry 'cause takin' care of business is his name.

Texas Honored ZZ Top

A name for themselves and Texas has been made by ZZ top.Now, ZZ Top will be honored with some hardware for their contributions to Texas culture.

The 2011 Texas Medal of Arts has been received by ZZ top this year reported by Houston Press.

The creative excellence, exemplary talents and outstanding contributions by Texans was spotlight and celebrated in the awards.

ZZ top have been working on a new album, to be produced by Rick Rubin. It will be the band’s first record since 2003’s Mescalero.

ZZ Top Hill's custom made hat found in Odessa

Dusty Hill ZZ Top singer and bassist is getting his hat back.

On the HBO television series "Deadwood" during a cameo,the hat was made for Hill to wear.

During a Dec. 9 concert in Odessa,Hill's headwear disappeared.

The Odessa American did stories about the missing hat. A person, who declined to give his name, left the hat at the newspaper's offices on Monday.

Hill is "Over the Moon" after knowing that Hat will returned says ZZ Top publicist Bob Merlis.